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MMA, UFC and WWE news and informationTue, 03 Mar 2015 20:06:59 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.3UFC 150 recap: Yushin Okami finishes Buddy Robertshttp://prommanow.com/2012/08/11/ufc-150-recap-yushin-okami-finishes-buddy-roberts/
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Buddy Roberts got the better of Yushin Okami on the feet to start their bout at UFC 150, but the dominating top control of Okami proved too much, as Okami put Roberts away with a flurry of strikes in the second round.
Roberts managed to take an early lead to start the first, landing left hands early and often against the perennial contender. Roberts mixed in kicks, then clipped and stunned Okami with a crushing left hook.
Okami closed and went to the clinch, trying to wrangle Roberts to the mat. He finally succeeded at dragging Roberts to the mat and then went to work trying to pass the guard of his opponent. Okami finally made his way to the back of Roberts before pouring on an onslaught of alternating strikes from the top. Referee Herb Dean took a close look but Roberts survived to see the second round.
Roberts came out strong in the second, landing some big left hands that again stopped Okami in his tracks. Okami immediately used a laser-straight left hand to close the distance and clinch with Roberts on the cage. Just like in the first, Okami managed to drag Roberts to the mat and again dominate positioning on the canvas. Okami moved to full mount, then took the back as Roberts tried desperately to roll out of trouble. From there Okami poured on the right hands, forcing Roberts to cover up. Referee Herb Dean urged him to fight back and when that didn't happen, he stepped in to stop the fight at 3:05 of the second round.
With the win Okami moves to 27-7 overall, moving to 11-4 in the UFC. Roberts falls to 12-3 (1-1 UFC).
]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/08/11/ufc-150-recap-yushin-okami-finishes-buddy-roberts/feed/0ProMMAnow.com UFC 150 staff pickshttp://prommanow.com/2012/08/10/prommanow-com-ufc-150-staff-picks/
http://prommanow.com/2012/08/10/prommanow-com-ufc-150-staff-picks/#commentsSat, 11 Aug 2012 04:41:54 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=98258We've got "UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II" taking place Saturday night in Denver, Colo. Top 10 middleweight Yushin Okami gets matched up against Buddy Roberts on a fluke. Former Strikeforce middleweight champ Jake Shields moves back to 185 to take on the red-hot Ed Herman who's been unstoppable since coming back from injury last year. Former teammates Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Melvin Guillard clash at lightweight, and in the main event Benson Henderson puts his 155 pound title on the line for the first time in a rematch against the man he took the title from in February, Frankie Edgar. Don't you dare place a bet on these fights without reading these ProMMAnow.com UFC 150 staff picks. Go.

Buddy Roberts (12-2) vs. Yushin Okami (27-7)

ODDS: Roberts +450 vs. Okami -600

JAY CEE: Yushin Okami is coming off two losses and really needs a win right now. Buddy Roberts has shown good potential, but this could be too much too soon. Taking on Okami in just your second UFC bout is a tough assignment, and I feel that experience could play a big part in this fight. I can see Okami maintaining control for the majority of the fight and picking up the decision victory. Pick: Yushin Okami wins via Decision.
JOSH CROSS: Roberts, who is stepping in to replace an injured Rousimar Palhares, has the best chance to win this bout if he can keep it standing. In the end though, I think Okami will use his superior wrestling to wear Roberts down and then get the knockout late in the fight. Pick: Okami by Knockout.
DR. RHADI FERGUSON: Yushin Okami.
BRIAN FURBY: Yushin Okami.
RICHARD MANN: I don't want to take a turn to negative town, but... I've never been less impressed by a fighter who actually won their UFC debut. Roberts defeated Caio Magalhaes by literally running at his opponent like a linebacker. That strategy will not work against Okami. Expect a vintage performance from "Thunder," which means a lot of effective work inside the clinch. Okami by decision.
JACK BRATCHER: Yushin Okami fought Anderson Silva two fights ago. Now he's fighting who? Roberts was originally supposed to fight Chris Camozzi, however, Camozzi was injured. Okami was originally supposed to fight Luiz Cane -- injured, then Rousimar Palhares -- injured. Who's left? Buddy Roberts of course. Roberts gets the fight of a lifetime by sheer luck. Okami by mutilation.

Jake Shields (27-6-1) vs. Ed Herman (20-7)

ODDS: Shields -185 vs. Herman +155

JAY CEE: This is actually a very interesting fight as both men are highly skilled on the ground and love to finish fights via submission. Because of this, I think the fighter with the better striking will hold the advantage as it will allow them to soften up their opponent for a submission finish. Jake Shields has not finished many fights via TKO but he trains with the Diaz brothers who have great boxing, so he will definitely be in a position to get the job done. It could be close, but Shields takes this via Submission. Pick: Jake Shields wins via Submission.
JOSH CROSS: I think that Herman has got to keep this fight standing if he wants to win. I don’t think Shields will submit Herman if the fight does go to the ground, but I think that Shields will grind out a win if it does. Even if these two stay on there feet, Shields is tough and I think he’ll take Herman down if he feels like he’s losing. Ultimately, I think it’s inevitable that these two go to the mat and Shields walks away with the win. Pick: Shields by Decision.
DR. RHADI FERGUSON: Jake Shields.
BRIAN FURBY: Ed Herman.
RICHARD MANN: Herman is a solid fighter, but he is also the kind of guy that Shields beats. The TUF veteran is not outstanding in any one area. Plus, he has always been willing to engage superior grapplers on the mat. He might stuff some of Shields' takedowns early, but he is going to end up losing on the ground. Shields by submission.
JACK BRATCHER: Like everyone Jake Shields faces, Ed Herman has a distinct advantage on the feet. As a product of Team Quest and as a BJJ black belt, Herman will not be easy for Shields to submit or lay on top of for three rounds (his only two options of victory). Herman has more ways to win. He's finished three straight opponents since coming back from injury. I like his chances much better. Herman via TKO. (This is my "better's delight" pick of the card!)

Donald Cerrone (18-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (47-11-3, 1 NC)

ODDS: Guillard +255 vs. Cerrone -315

JAY CEE: This should be an exciting stand-up battle as both men love to stand and bang. Melvin Guillard said in a pre-fight interview that this could be "fight of the night" and I agree. In regards to how the fight will play out I do not have much to say. It will be down to who can find the opening first and land the finishing blow. Both men have huge amounts of experience, but I can see Cerrone scoring a knockout somewhere in the second round. Pick: Donald Cerrone wins via TKO.
JOSH CROSS: Looking at this fight it’s obvious that the strongest aspect of Cerrone’s game is arguably the weakest part of Guillard’s. While 13 of Cerrone’s 18 wins have come via submission, that is in stark contrast to Guillard who has been submitted in nine of his 10 losses. Unless Guillard can somehow finish the fight before it goes to the ground, I think Cerrone comes out on top in the end. Pick: Cerrone by Submission.
DR. RHADI FERGUSON: Melvin Guillard.
BRIAN FURBY: Donald Cerrone.
RICHARD MANN: Guillard's only chance is that he blitzes "Cowboy" early and makes the wheels come off. Cerrone usually does not struggle to take shots, but he struggled after Nate Diaz put it on him early. With that being said, there are so many ways that Guillard can lose this fight, and trust me, he will find one. Cerrone by submission.
JACK BRATCHER: Nine out of Guillard's 10 losses have come via submission. Thirteen of Cowboy's 18 wins have come by submission. He's technical enough on the feet to hang with Guillard. Guillard could land a lucky punch for the KO, but not likely since Cerrone is known for his tough beard. As a former (undefeated) kickboxer, Cerrone's striking is very good and technical when he's not fighting with anger like he did against Diaz. The odds favor a Cerrone submission win.

Benson Henderson (15-2) vs. Frankie Edgar (14-2-1)

ODDS: Henderson -210 vs. Edgar +170

JAY CEE: Frankie Edgar is a difficult man to beat, but Benson Henderson prepared for Edgar once before and defeated him to become champion. Every time I have watched Bendo he has improved and become better as a fighter. I am not sure that Edgar will have made such a drastic change or improvement to his fighting style that it would give him the upper hand against Henderson. I am not saying this will be an easy fight for Benson as Edgar is always a handful, but I feel Bendo will be comfortable enough in this fight to implement his game-plan and score the win. Pick: Benson Henderson wins via Submission.
JOSH CROSS: I’ll start off by saying that the outcome of the first fight between these two at UFC 144 was by no means a robbery. Close fights, which that one was, can’t be robberies. That aside, I think we’re in for another close fight. Both fighters are extremely tough and resilient and I think we’ll see this one go to another decision. I could see this going either way, but I picked Henderson to win their last bout and I’m going to have to keep him as my pick this time too. Unless Edgar can successfully pull off a move similar to the famous Pettis’ wall-kick I don’t think he’ll be get the title back Saturday night. Like I said though, I think this goes to a decision, which means it could go either way. Pick: Henderson by Decision.
DR. RHADI FERGUSON: Benson Henderson.
BRIAN FURBY: Frankie Edgar.
RICHARD MANN: I had Edgar winning the first fight, and I think he will take this one as well. The former champion usually does a good job of keeping distance and doing enough to win rounds. On top of that, Henderson has virtually zero offense on the feet. If he is unable to get takedowns, he will not be able to win. Look for Edgar to score more points and earn his title back. Edgar by decision.
JACK BRATCHER: There is a reason Frankie Edgar keeps having rematches. When skill level is so close, size matters. And it's going to matter here. Frankie can move in and out and point fight with the best, and yes he has some power too, but I think Henderson is going to get in there and get gutter on the brother, make it all nasty and ish. I like Bendo's overall power and strength advantage here. Henderson via decision.]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/08/10/prommanow-com-ufc-150-staff-picks/feed/0UFC 150: Yushin Okami looks to get back on winning track against Buddy Robertshttp://prommanow.com/2012/08/08/ufc-150-yushin-okami-looks-to-get-back-on-winning-track-against-buddy-roberts/
http://prommanow.com/2012/08/08/ufc-150-yushin-okami-looks-to-get-back-on-winning-track-against-buddy-roberts/#commentsWed, 08 Aug 2012 14:01:13 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=97987[caption id="attachment_98015" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="Yushin Okami (left) will face Buddy Roberts at UFC 150"][/caption]
The UFC 150 event will feature a middleweight fight between former number one contender Yushin Okami and Buddy Roberts. This is a big fight for Okami as he'll be looking to avoid his third loss in a row while Roberts will be looking to make a name for himself with a win over a top ten middleweight and former number one contender. Let's see how this one breaks down.
Buddy Roberts (12-2) comes into this fight off his successful promotional debut against Caio Magalhaes on the UFC on FX 3 event in June. Roberts was able to win a unanimous decision to set up his showdown with Okami. Roberts trains out of Jackson's MMA and has five submission wins to his credit and four wins via TKO/KO. Admittedly I do not know much about Roberts, but he did show pretty good takedown defense against Magalhaes while striking enough to earn the decision. I'm pretty sure that Roberts has a well rounded game just by the camp that he trains with and his record indicates that he's versed in striking and submissions. However, Okami will be the best fighter he has faced in his career to date.
Yushin Okami (26-7) comes into this fight off the stunning upset loss to Tim Boetsch at UFC 144. Okami was dominating the fight for the first two rounds only to be hurt with a punch that changed the entire fight and ultimately led to his TKO loss at the hands of Boetsch. Okami has now lost back-to-back fights for the first time in his career with the other loss coming in his title fight against Anderson Silva. The Boetsch fight is the best that I've seen Okami look in the cage prior to getting rocked and put away. His striking seemed very crisp and he transitioned well from striking to takedowns whenever he wanted. Okami has nine wins via TKO/KO and four wins via submission.
This should be an interesting fight as both fighters can fight standing or on the ground. I think Roberts will be more interested in keeping the fight standing and utilizing the reach advantage that he'll have over Okami. Okami has good takedown defense anyways, so it's not likely that Roberts could get the fight to the mat. That's not going to happen. Okami is the more accurate striker of the two fighters, and Okami has been succesful on 49% of his takedown attempts in the UFC against very good competition.
I think the key Roberts to pull of the win is simply to keep the fight standing, using good footwork to create angles to strike while striking from a distance. He should avoid clinching with Okami as that's a strength of his and it would allow Okami the opportunity to take him down. Okami has very good top control on the ground, so Roberts will need to get back to his feet instead of trying to play the submission as Okami has never been submitted in MMA competition.
Okami needs to continue doing what he was doing in the Boetsch fight(minus getting knocked out). As I said earlier, it was the best Okami that I had seen in the cage and Boetsch has a similar style to Roberts. Okami needs to use his jab to close the distance to clinch and work takedowns or to land the straight left from the southpaw position.
I am a little worried that Okami has been TKO'ed in his last two fights, but I think this jump up in competition is a bit much for Roberts at this point. I do think it'll be a close fight, but Okami should take this via decision.]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/08/08/ufc-150-yushin-okami-looks-to-get-back-on-winning-track-against-buddy-roberts/feed/0UFC 150: Yushin Okami faces Buddy Roberts, Palhares and Camozzi withdraw due to injurieshttp://prommanow.com/2012/07/25/ufc-150-yushin-okami-faces-buddy-roberts-palhares-and-camozzi-withdraw-due-to-injuries/
http://prommanow.com/2012/07/25/ufc-150-yushin-okami-faces-buddy-roberts-palhares-and-camozzi-withdraw-due-to-injuries/#commentsThu, 26 Jul 2012 00:03:37 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=97212Due to fighter injuries a new bout has been created for UFC 150 as Japanese middleweight Yushin Okami (26-7) now faces Jackson's MMA fighter Buddy Roberts (12-2). Okami was originally slated to face Rousimar Palhares and Roberts was scheduled to fight Chris Camozzi, but due to injuries both Palhares and Camozzi have been forced to withdraw.
The newly formed matchup was confirmed by officials on UFC.com.
UFC 150 takes place on Aug. 11 at Denver's Pepsi Center, the event will feature a headline bout between current lightweight champion Benson Henderson and challenger Frankie Edgar who will battle for the title. The main card for this event will air LIVE on PPV with the prelims expected to air on Facebook and FX.
Yushin Okami last fought at UFC 144 in February, where he was knocked out by Tim Boetsch in the third round on home soil in Japan. Prior to that Okami lost a championship bout against Anderson Silva at UFC 134, where he was also knocked out, but this time in the second round. Yushin's most recent victory was against Nate Marquardt at UFC 122 in November 2010, where he scored a unanimous decision win which earned him a shot at the title. Okami really needs a win against Roberts to still be considered a top contender at 185 pounds.
Buddy Roberts is currently riding a six fight winning streak, most recently defeating Caio Magalhaes via unanimous decision at UFC on FX 3 in June. Prior to that Roberts had been successfully competing for various promotions on the regional circuit, beating notable fighters such as Rick Cheek, Robert Turner, and Tony Lopez. This Jackson's MMA fighter will no doubt look to follow up his UFC debut with another solid performance against a top ten middleweight.
Stay close to Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) for all the lastest UFC 150-related news.]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/07/25/ufc-150-yushin-okami-faces-buddy-roberts-palhares-and-camozzi-withdraw-due-to-injuries/feed/0Chris Camozzi vs. Buddy Roberts will take place at UFC 150 in Augusthttp://prommanow.com/2012/07/10/chris-camozzi-vs-buddy-roberts-will-take-place-at-ufc-150-in-august/
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion continues to add fights to their UFC 150 card with TUF veteran Chris Camozzi (17-5) meeting Buddy Roberts (12-2) in a middleweight bout on August 11 at Denver's Pepsi Center.
News of the fight was first announced on UFC.com where is was confirmed that the two fighters have verbally agreed to square off.
UFC 150 will be headlined by Benson Henderson defending his UFC Lightweight Tile against Frankie Edgar in a rematch from UFC 144. The main card for this event will air LIVE on PPV with the prelims expected to air on FX and Facebook.
Denver native Chris Camozzi is currently riding a two fight winning streak, most recently defeating Nick Catone via third round TKO at 'UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida' last month. Prior to that he scored a third round submission victory over Dustin Jacoby at 'UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis' in January. Camozzi will no doubt look to pick up a third consecutive victory against Roberts and continue his climb up the middleweight ladder.
Buddy Roberts enters this fight on a six fight winning streak, most recently defeating Caio Magalhaes via unanimous decision in his promotional debut at UFC on FX 3 in June. Prior to that he scored a unanimous decision victory over Tony Lopez at the 'Jackson's MMA Series 5' event in July 2011, and another unanimous decision win over Robert Turner at a regional event in Florida earlier that year. It will be very interesting to see how Buddy performs in his second UFC appearance.
Stay close to Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) f0r all the latest UFC 150 related news.]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/07/10/chris-camozzi-vs-buddy-roberts-will-take-place-at-ufc-150-in-august/feed/2Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler plans to be back and better than everhttp://prommanow.com/2012/02/16/sean-the-destroyer-loeffler-plans-to-be-back-and-better-than-ever/
http://prommanow.com/2012/02/16/sean-the-destroyer-loeffler-plans-to-be-back-and-better-than-ever/#commentsFri, 17 Feb 2012 04:20:05 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=86125Los Angeles, CA (USA): Last night, Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler was supposed to make his long-awaited Octagon debut against Buddy Roberts at “UFC on Fuel TV 1.” Unfortunately, Loeffler suffered an ankle injury while warming up and the doctor would not clear him to compete in the fight.
So, what exactly happened? “I was doing ‘tuck jumps’ backstage,” says Loeffler. “My foot got caught in a crack in the warm-up mat, and it rolled over and snapped in half. Trevor Wittman and Urijah Faber were there…the whole locker room heard it pop.
“Fortunately, the ankle’s not broken. It’s a 3rd degree fibula/tibia strain. There’s about a 50/50 chance I’ll have surgery, but we won’t know until after I get an MRI. I don’t know how long I’ll be out, but Joe Silva has told me that I am 100% a UFC fighter, and that I’ll be back with them.”
As was reported by multiple media outlets last night, Loeffler was paid his “show” money by the UFC. “Yes, it’s true,” he says. “I very much appreciate that. I’d like to thank Dana White, Joe Silva, and the rest of the UFC for standing by me through this. They paid me my show money even though I got injured. I appreciate that so much, and I won’t forget it. And to the fans, I will be back, better than ever, as soon as possible. I’m in the UFC to stay, and even though the ankle injury sucked, it shows that everything I do will always be memorable…ha.”
As far as what’s next, no one can know for sure. Will Loeffler fight Buddy Roberts when he gets back? “As far as I know, Buddy is healthy, so I doubt they’re going to make him wait for me. I have no idea who the UFC wants for me next, but regardless, I need to get healthy and then we’ll deal with it. I was ready for Buddy, so if he’s next, I will be ready for him again.”]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/02/16/sean-the-destroyer-loeffler-plans-to-be-back-and-better-than-ever/feed/2To chase or bang: Sean Loeffler ready for Jackson’s MMA gameplan in UFC debuthttp://prommanow.com/2012/02/13/to-chase-or-bang-sean-loeffler-ready-for-jacksons-mma-gameplan-in-ufc-debut/
http://prommanow.com/2012/02/13/to-chase-or-bang-sean-loeffler-ready-for-jacksons-mma-gameplan-in-ufc-debut/#commentsTue, 14 Feb 2012 03:15:40 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=85765[caption id="attachment_85684" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Sean "The Destroyer" Loeffler"][/caption]
This Wednesday longtime So-Cal MMA veteran Sean "The Destroyer" Loeffler (25-5) will make his UFC debut. After more than a decade fighting as a professional, the 29-year-old Loeffler will face Jackson's MMA middleweight Buddy Roberts (11-2) at UFC on Fuel TV 1 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb.
It has been a long time coming for Loeffler, who not so long ago had almost accepted fighting in the UFC was not going to happen for him. Then he got the call. "January 8th at 7:58 a.m.," he said. "It was the biggest day of my life besides the birth of my daughter. ... It's funny, it's like when you reserve yourself to accepting what could be reality, bam, I get the phone call I'm in the UFC. So, I'm just so blessed and so happy this is happening to me right now."
The fight will also mark Roberts' UFC debut. Loeffler was not familiar with him before the fight. "I had no idea who he was," Loeffler said. "I knew when I Googled him the only Buddy Roberts that came up was a WWF wrestler back in the 80's and the name of a cop in an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie."
After doing some research on Roberts, Loeffler feels good about the match-up. "I think it's a great fight for me," he said. "I found out pretty much everything there is to know and am very confident in the match-up with this being my first fight in the UFC. He looks like a decent wrestler, he's pretty well-rounded and he comes from a good camp. But that's pretty much the extent of it."
With Jackson's MMA having developed somewhat of a reputation of point-fighting, especially after last weekend's Diaz-Condit fight, Loeffler said, "My cardio is insane. If I have to run around the ring like Nick Diaz and chase somebody I will."
If Roberts does choose to stand and bang, Loeffler predicts only one possible outcome. "If he trades with me I'm bringing home an extra $65,000, or whatever it's going to be, towards my house payment," Loeffler said."To be quite honest nobody trades with me. If they do it's a good time for me, you know."
With the experience advantage going to Loeffler, he feels the first-time UFC jitters are definitely going to play a factor with Roberts. "He comes from a great camp and he's going to be talking to Jon Jones, if he even knows who the hell he is, and he's going to be trying to get his jitters out and by Greg Jackson telling him, 'Hey this is what you can expect.' He's gonna feel like he's got his jitters out in the gym and he won't get those, but the fact is I've fought on worldwide pay-per-view like eight times, I fought on HDNet live, I fought on NBC live in a Bellator main event. He's never had any big show experience. So just because he's part of a camp that is the most renowned camp in MMA, that ain't gonna wear off on him. It's still his experience, his fight. He still has to deal with all those demons I don't have to deal with. He can act prepared and feel great and so on and so forth and say it's not going to bother him but reality will set it. I know how it is. I've been there. And once reality sets it, that's right about the time my right hand will set in."
Sean would like to thank: 02 Trainer, HeadRush, Ground and Pound Fight Gear, 03 Tattoo Hermosa Beach, Q Sports Bar & Grill in Oceanside, Crossfire Media, Backstage Cargo and The Compound in Oceanside. Last but not least, Sean said, "Every fight is for my daughter." Follow Sean on Twitter @SeanLoeffler and on Facebook.]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/02/13/to-chase-or-bang-sean-loeffler-ready-for-jacksons-mma-gameplan-in-ufc-debut/feed/2Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler set to explode in the UFC‏http://prommanow.com/2012/02/11/sean-the-destroyer-loeffler-set-to-explode-in-the-ufc/
http://prommanow.com/2012/02/11/sean-the-destroyer-loeffler-set-to-explode-in-the-ufc/#commentsSat, 11 Feb 2012 18:29:59 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=85683Los Angeles, CA (USA): With fighters such as Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping, Mark Munoz, and Vitor Belfort populating the UFC middleweight division, there is no shortage of colorful personalities and exciting competitors representing the 185-pound weight class in the Octagon.
It’s about to get a bit more colorful and exciting, however.
Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler will make his UFC debut at “UFC on Fuel 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez” next Wednesday, February 15th. His opponent that night will be Jackson’s MMA fighter Buddy Roberts (11-2). Loeffler is a longtime fixture of the fight scene on the West Coast, having competed multiple times in Gladiator Challenge. He made his debut back in 2000, but other than one fight with Bellator, “The Destroyer” hadn’t been given the opportunity to show his skills on a national platform.
That will change next week. And Loeffler is feeling very confident about it.
“A great night for me is a really horrible night for Buddy. A good night for me is a terrible night for Buddy. Shoot, an average night for me is a bad night for Buddy, and even an off-night for me is a loss for Buddy!”
While “The Destroyer” has dominated the competition throughout his career, some have questioned the level of competition he’s faced, as there aren’t a ton of well-known fighters amongst his list of victims. Loeffler has strong feelings on the subject.
“Well, I just beat a 6-2 fighter in eight seconds. Before that, I fought a guy with 25 fights and 12 decisions, and beat him in 59 seconds…fastest loss of his career. I fought a forty-fight veteran in his hometown and shut him up, choked him out, and before that, I beat a last-minute replacement in fourteen seconds…knocked him the hell out. And before that I beat a 5-1 guy in 55 seconds with a knockout. Only lost to an arguably top-ten fighter within three weeks of my coach being shot and killed, and have won twelve out of my last thirteen fights...all in first round. So, yeah, the ‘well-known’ guys want nothing to do with me.”
But before he can get to some of those “well-known” fighters, he’s got to go through Buddy Roberts.
“As for Buddy, I’m coming. You know you hear the footsteps...it ain’t a nightmare anymore. I’m coming. You took this fight to get in the UFC...pitter patter, pitter patter…you hear ‘em buddy...you know you do.
“And to the fans...a simple THANK you all! I won’t disappoint...and, oh yeah, go to the bathroom early so you don’t miss it!”]]>http://prommanow.com/2012/02/11/sean-the-destroyer-loeffler-set-to-explode-in-the-ufc/feed/2Two additional bouts added to UFC on FUEL TV 1 event for Feb. 15http://prommanow.com/2012/01/17/two-additional-bouts-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-event-for-feb-15/
http://prommanow.com/2012/01/17/two-additional-bouts-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-event-for-feb-15/#commentsTue, 17 Jan 2012 17:00:48 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=83689The UFC had added two additional fights to the UFC on FUEL TV 1 event that will take place on February 15 in Omaha, Nebraska. Two newcomers will square off when Anton Kuivanen meets Justin Salas in a lightweight bout. Also, UFC newcomer Sean Loeffler will square off against Buddy Roberts in a middleweight bout.
Anton Kuivanen (16-4) has competed almost exclusively in Finland for a number of different promotions and this will mark his first fight in the United States. He has won nine fights in a row dating back to 2009, finishing six of those opponents via TKO or submission. He'll be facing Justin Salas (9-3) comes from the Grudge Training Center in Colorado, the same training camp as TUF 10 finalist Brendan Schaub. Salas is riding a five fight winning streak dating back to 2009, with notable wins over Joe Ellenberger and UFC veteran Robert Emerson.
Sean "The Destroyer" Loeffler (25-5) will make his UFC debut after winning 12 of his last thirteen bouts, finishing his opponents in all 12 of those wins. The lone loss came against WEC veteran Bryan Baker via TKO at a Bellator event in 2010. He'll be facing Buddy Roberts (11-2) who trains out of Greg Jackson's camp in New Mexico, will make his UFC debut riding a five fight winning streak.
The tentative UFC on FUEL TV 1 fight card is below: